Infrastructure repairs in Kötschach and safety reporting in Bocholt

In Kötschach, Austria, a 200-meter section of the B110 road near the town hall will undergo renovation. The project, costing 225,000 euros, aims to repair significant surface damage, including potholes and cracks, while replacing an outdated drainage system. Funding for this project is sourced from compensation negotiated by the state of Carinthia following illegal price-fixing by a construction cartel between 2002 and 2017.

In Bocholt, Germany, the city has launched an online “fearful space reporter” (Angstraummelder). This tool allows residents to mark specific locations in the city that they perceive as unsafe or threatening, such as poorly lit paths or isolated areas. The city intends to use this data to implement improvements, including better lighting, structural changes, and increased patrols by local authorities to enhance public security.